Alignments Keep Your Vehicle From Wandering, Aids In Proper Braking,
Prevents Premature Tread Wear.

Adjustments For Keeping Your Vehicle Properly Aligned

Camber
Camber is the departure, from vertical, of a wheel/tire assembly. Measured in degrees, camber is said to be positive when the top of the wheel tilts outward from a vehicle, and negative when the top of the wheel tilts inward. Illustration: Michelin North America.

Most vehicle designs incorporate some positive camber, mainly to compensate for normal road crown. This keeps a greater percentage of the tire's tread area in contact with the road.

Improper camber can cause a vehicle to pull, much as a bicycle will want to go in the direction it is leaning. It can also have the effect of decreasing braking traction, since the contact patch at the tire/road interface is reduced.

Improper camber often leaves uneven wear on just one shoulder of a tire or tires.